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God IS in Control

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 God…is the blessed controller of all things. 1 Timothy 6:15 (Phillips)

God IS in Control

What a year it has been already! There have been some sad events: burying my mother-in-law, watching my father suffer through a serious infection. There has also been a rumbling in our lives as the stone has been rolled away from the tomb of some long-standing dreams. I can’t share the details, but I have witnessed enough miracles in the last month alone to move me to tears and remind me that God is a God of wonders.

When He closes a door, it’s closed. Solid. No amount of moving or praying can budge it.

When He opens a door, it’s flung wide to let in the fresh air of hope.

Whatever’s going on in your lives, rest in the trust that God does hear your prayers. And He really cares about you. As I’ve shared in the last couple of weeks in recent devotionals When Dead Men Speak and Beyond the Grave at CMADDICT.com, God moves in sovereign and powerful ways far beyond our ability to imagine.

Events of these last weeks have encouraged me to step out more boldly in His steps. It’s a fearsome thing to follow behind the Savior, knowing all He gave up to answer His Father’s call. But it’s more frightening to remain in the shadows of my faith, where fear rules the night.

Come with me, my friends. Let’s push aside the stumbling blocks that have kept us from being all God has called us to be. We can serve with joy, knowing our struggles are not in vain. He is still “the blessed Controller of all things.”

Do you know someone who takes care of a loved one?

Can you imagine how hard it is for them to make it through another day?

You can help! I still need people to join my team for the launch of my new book, Out from the Shadows: 31 Devotions for Weary Caregivers. You don’t need special skills or a great social media following to help. Just read my previous post (click here) and pick 5 ideas there or send me 5 of your own ideas and you’re on the team. There will be a drawing for a Kindle Paperwhite e-reader in March for those who become team members. E-mail me at thesong2008@live.com and put “Influencer Request” in the subject line. Thanks!

Help Wanted: Kindle Giveaway

 

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No More Living in the Shadows

I’m excited to announce that my newest book, Out from the Shadows,  is now in production through Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. This new book is a compilation of thirty-one devotionals for caregivers gleaned from my own struggles in the valley of the shadows. The associate editor and I have finished the final edits and it is now in the hands of the proofreader. LPC’s design team is in the process of crafting the cover art for the book. When that’s completed, there will be a page on my website, as well as on Amazon, so you can read more about it.

You have the power to influence others.

As we prepare for the March 2014 launch of the book, I’m in the process of compiling my Influencer list. If you enjoyed my first book and my writing on CMADDICT.com and this website, I need you. For the release of Out from the Shadows, I’m asking for 25 Influencers to help me get the word out. In exchange for your own e-copy of Out from the Shadows, all that’s necessary is to pick 5 things to do from the list below or come up with 5 ideas of your own. Complete those 5 items and you will become a powerful force in helping others find inspiration and comfort within its pages.

The List:

1. Add Out from the Shadows to your Goodreads shelf.

2. If you’re in the Inland Northwest, invite me to come to your church group or book club to speak.

3. Post an honest review of the book on an online bookstore, such as Amazon.

4. While you’re reading the book, post what you like about it on Twitter and/or Facebook.

5. Give me the opportunity to share a guest post on your blog.

6. Pin the book cover (when it’s finished) to a board on Pinterest. Be sure to link back to https://pamthorson.com or http://www.amazon.com/dp/194110312X/

7. If you like the book, tell others about it.

8. Offer to hand out bookmarks to others. I will furnish the bookmarks at your request.

9. Gift a copy to someone you love.

10. Start a discussion of the book on Goodreads.

You Could Win a Kindle Paperwhite E-reader

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If you would like to sign up to be an Influencer in exchange for an e-copy of Out from the Shadows, please email me at: thesong2008@live.com. Please put “Influencer Request” in the email subject line. And make sure you include your promotional ideas along with your mailing address.

I’ll put all your names into the hat for a giveaway of a Kindle Paperwhite e-reader (See it here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWH595M/ref=fs_clw ). A second-place drawing will be held for a signed print copy of either my first book, Song in the Night, or Out from the Shadows (your choice). Winners will be announced during launch week in March.

 

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